Fuel costs sending immigrants back to Mexico

[phantom power]

Construction projects and landscaping jobs are being delayed because contractors can’t afford to pick up workers. And workers faced with additional costs for gasoline or the purchase of a car are giving up on day-labor jobs and going back to their home countries.

"Your car is your job; nothing is more true these days," said Warren Harris, human services coordinator for the center, which assists between 60 and 70 day laborers a day.

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/710321.html

[bluestateguy]

1. A shortage of workers in those jobs is a good thing

It will exert an upward pressure on wages.

[tularetom]

2. I knew this was going to happen

Economic conditions in the US are going to get so bad no one will want to immigrate here legally or illegally.

Oh well the wall they want to build will keep US citizens from sneaking into Mexico to get better paying jobs and buy cheap gas.

[kestrel91316]

3. This should help to ease the skyrocketing apartment rents

in Los Angeles - supply increasing only very slowly - demand needs to drop in a big way.

I could EASILY pay $1500 a month for a tiny 1-BR apartment in my neighborhood if I were so inclined.